first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
floor below; floor downstairs
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to escape from; to get out
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
course; route; path; process; means
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
harm; injury; evil (influence)
even though; despite; when
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
vocal sound; tone of voice
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away